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Author: S. J. Clarke (Publisher, 1922)

ALEXANDER JAMISON WILSON.
    Alexander Jamison Wilson, manager since 1909 of the insurance department oŁ
the Southern Trust Company of Little Rock, was born in Monticello, Arkansas,
August 28, 1873, a son of Alexander Jamison and Eliza H. (McCain) Wilson. The
father was born in Chester district, South Carolina, March 4, 1836, and in 1857
became a resident of Monticello, Arkansas, so that the entire period of his
adult life was spent in this state, his attention being given to farming and
fruit raising. In 1862 he responded to the call of the Confederacy and became
chief gunner in the Drew Battery of Light Artillery, which for a time was
connected with Forrest's command. He always voted with the democratic party. His
death occurred in Monticello, Arkansas, in 1910, and he is survived by his wife,
who yet makes her home in that city. She was born on a farm in Tipton county,
Tennessee, August 21, 1840, and their marriage was celebrated in that county in
December, 1857. They became parents of two sons and four daughters, of whom one
son and three daughters are yet living.

    Alexander J. Wilson pursued his education in the schools of Monticello until
graduated from the high school with the class of 1890. He then resided in Drew
county until 1897. Taking up the profession of teaching, he was thus active in
the work of the schoolroom in Drew and Ashley counties for a period of seven
years. He has been identified with the Southern Trust Company as manager of the
insurance department since 1909 and is one of the directors of the corporation.
His entire attention is now given to this business and he has been instrumental
in the development of a strong and growing department.

    On the 1st of November, 1905, Mr. Wilson was married to Mamie Eloise Fuller,
whose birth occurred in Nashville, Tennessee, November 5, 1884, her parents
being Felix De Moville and Mary (Osborne) Fuller, the latter a native of
Georgia. They resided for some time at Nashville, Tennessee, but the father is
now deceased. Mrs. Wilson was reared in that city and is a graduate of the
Nashville Conservatory of Music. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson have one daughter,
Elizabeth, whose birth occurred November 21, 1915.

    Politically Mr. Wilson is a democrat and while residing at Fordyce,
Arkansas, filled the position of recorder for two years and for one year
directed the affairs of the city as its mayor. During the World war he served on
all the bond drives and otherwise supported to the extent of his ability and
opportunity those interests which had to do with the support of the government
in financing the war. He belongs to the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, the
Lakeside Country Club, and is an active member of the First Methodist Episcopal
church, in which he has served as secretary of the board of stewards since 1919.
For several years he has been treasurer of the Arkansas Sunday School
Association and is very active in both local and state Sunday school work.


Additional Comments:
Citation:
Centennial History of Arkansas
Volume II
Chicago-Little Rock: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company
1922


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